Monthly Archives: August 2016

The Government of India is planning to amend the 2011 commodities packaging rules to ensure the details on packaged food products are better visible and readable and also wants to incorporate barcode-kind of system to protect consumers from dubious food goods.

The Consumer Affairs Ministry held discussions to amend the Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Rules 2011 in the interest of consumers. Continue reading →

The American Heart Association has advised American children and teens between the age of 2 and 18 to have less than six teaspoons of added sugar in their diet each day.

The Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health in Boston, says that the average can of sugar-sweetened soda or fruit punch contains the equivalent of about 40 grams, or 10 teaspoons, of table sugar. The school points out that many common breakfast foods such as ready-to-eat breakfast cereals, cereal bars, instant oatmeal with added flavoring, and pastries also contain high amounts of added sugar and should be avoided. Continue reading →

Butter is a source of healthy fat but packaged butter like this product has added salt which may be of concern to some people. People suffering from kidney problems and lifestyle diseases should opt for unsalted butter. Continue reading →

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